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LEAGUE CITY New Flood Gauges Just In Time For Hurricane Season

HAVE YOU SEEN THEM?
Six new flood gauges are being placed in League City just in time for hurricane season. Three will be in the Clear Creek watershed, and three in the Dickinson Bayou watershed. All gauges being installed by Tuesday, May 11, weather permitting. Once installed and operational, data from these flood gauges will be published on harriscountyfws.org. Residents can check the site to track
water levels during high rainfall event.

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK- Develop An Evacuation Plan

MONDAY MAY 10th
Take some time this week – Hurricane Preparedness Week – to make sure you have a hurricane evacuation plan. The first thing you need to do is find out if you live in a storm surge hurricane evacuation zone or if you’re in a home that would be unsafe during a hurricane. If you are, figure out where you’d go and how you’d get there if told to evacuate. You do not need to travel hundreds of miles. Identify someone, perhaps a friend or relative who doesn’t live in an evacuation zone or unsafe home, and coordinate with them to use their home as your evacuation destination. Be sure to account for your pets, as most local shelters do not permit them. Put the plan in writing for you and those you care about.

Watch The Video: Make A Plan and Build A Kit.

 

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK- Determine Your Risk

Determine Your RiskSUNDAY MAY 9th
The threats from hurricanes to you and your family can vary widely depending on where you live. It’s not just those along the coast that can experience significant, life-threatening impacts. Evaluate what you need to do to protect your home and family NOW, before the first storm of the season even forms.

 

Watch The Video: Judge Henry’s Message On Preparedness

SIGN-UP: STEAR Registry STATE OF TEXAS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE REGISTRY

Do you or anyone you know need some assistance during times of an emergency event? The state of Texas presents the STEAR program. The STEAR program is a free registry that provides local emergency planners and emergency responders with additional information on the needs in their community. Texas communities use the registry information in different ways. Registering yourself in the STEAR registry DOES NOT guarantee that you will receive a specific service during an emergency. Available services will vary by community. For more information on how your community will use information in the STEAR registry, contact your local emergency management office.

Who Should Register?

  • People with Disabilities
  • People with access and functional needs such as:
    •   People who have limited mobility
    •   People who have communication barriers
    •   People who require additional medical assistance during an emergency event
    •   People who require transportation assistance
    •   People who require personal care assistance

Additional Information

How to Register

Required Information to Register

  • Name
  • Address
  • Phone Number
  • Primary Language

Additional questions asked to capture vital information for local emergency planners and responders

  • Emergency Contact Information
  • Caregiver Information
  • Pets
  • Transportation assistance for home evacuation
  • Communication Barriers
  • Disability, Functional or Medical Needs

Registration is VOLUNTARY

All of the information you provide will be kept COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL.

Individual assistance questions, please contact your local government emergency management coordinator for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Timely information during emergencies is important. Blackboard Connect delivers critical information to Galveston County residents regarding current conditions, expected impacts, and protective actions to keep themselves and their loved ones safe.

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